University of Central Florida
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College of Community Innovation and Education
At the College of Community Innovation and Education, you will gain the knowledge, experience and confidence needed to transform lives and strengthen communities. Through our diverse programs and established partnerships, we are uniquely positioned to develop innovative solutions to complex social issues. You will have opportunities to collaborate with faculty experts across academic areas and engage in community-based experiences throughout Central Florida and beyond. In addition to our location on UCF’s main campus, we also offer programs at UCF Downtown, giving our students access to numerous internships, opportunities and networks within the heart of downtown Orlando. Whether you aspire to work in criminal justice, education, global health management and informatics, legal studies or public administration, our faculty and staff will help you reach your goals.
The Opportunity:
UCF’s College of Community Innovation and Education Marriage and Family Research Institute (MFRI) is dedicated to providing the highest level of quality service to individuals seeking support, with a focus on counseling, psychology, social work, and related fields. Our team, composed of professionals with academic expertise in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, and more, operates across various departments, including Administration, Family Services, Operations, Recruitment, Relationship Educators, and Childcare teams.
The MFRI is currently seeking a dynamic individual to fill the role of Program Recruitment Specialist for our UCF MFRI Project Harmony, based in Orlando, FL. As the Program Recruitment Specialist, you will be responsible for recruiting participants through referrals, partners, and community engagement to meet enrollment goals. This includes conducting recruitment activities, presentations, and follow-up calls, often during evenings and weekends. You’ll also engage with social media-generated prospects, assist in monitoring social media, and maintain connections with community organizations.
This is a Contract and Grant (C&G) funded position. Employment is subject to availability of funding and may cease at the time funding for this employment is depleted.
Responsibilities:
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Seek out and recruit potential participants from referrals, partners, and the community to explore their interest and eligibility for Project Harmony 2.0, ensuring enrollment benchmarks are met.
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Conduct recruitment activities and presentations in various locations, including partner waiting rooms, job fairs, community events, and other relevant venues.
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Represent and promote services provided by Project Harmony 2.0 at community events, online platforms, and conferences.
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Conduct follow-up phone calls with potential participants to arrange intake appointments and confirmation calls.
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Availability during evenings and weekends is desired to accommodate the scheduling needs of potential participants.
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Engage in biweekly individual supervision meetings with the Recruitment Specialist Lead, participate in daily team check-ins, attend biweekly team meetings, and join monthly all-staff meetings to review enrollment benchmarks, discuss challenges, and share successes.
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Attend training as needed.
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Engage prospective participants that have been generated through social media activities.
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Tasks may extend to assisting MFRI recruitment team in monitoring trends and engaging in video editing for social media posts.
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Cultivate and sustain connections with community organizations and project partners.
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Maintain up to date list of recruited participants and potential partners. Provide quantitative data on recruitment process to the Recruitment Specialist Lead.
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Responsible for strict adherence to organizational, local, state, and federal confidentiality rules concerning students, employees, and study subjects.
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Additionally, ensure compliance with contractual obligations to the funding source and uphold quality standards and practices to enhance the efficiency and quality of work performance and deliverables. Perform other duties as assigned.
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Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
High School diploma or equivalent and 2+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219.
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Preferred Qualifications:
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Prefer candidate with the ability to communicate in both English and Spanish in order to work effectively with customers and team members.
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Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word Doc., Excel, Power Point…)
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Sales experience preferred.
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Availability to work nights and weekends based on programmatic need.
Additional Application Materials Required:
UCF requires all applications and supporting documents be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website, https://www.ucf.edu/jobs/. In addition to the online application, candidates should upload a cover letter, a current resume, and a copy of the unofficial transcripts.
Special Instructions to the Applicants:
This is a Contract and Grant (C&G) funded position. Employment is subject to availability of funding and may cease at the time funding for this employment is depleted.
Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?
As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you’ll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills, and you’ll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.
Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers:
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Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program
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Paid time off, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays
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Retirement savings options
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Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions
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Education assistance
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Flexible work environment
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And more…For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide
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Additional Requirements related to Research Positions:
Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela.
The additional screening requirements only apply to research-related positions, including, but not limited to faculty, graduate positions, individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds, post-doctoral positions, undergraduate positions, visiting assistant professors, and visiting research associates.
Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.
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Department
College of Community Innovation and Education (CCIE) – Department of Counselor Education and School Psychology
Work Schedule
Working hours vary between 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Some evenings and weekends.
Type of Appointment
Regular
Expected Salary
$15.66 to Negotiable
Job Posting End Date
03-29-2024-12-00-AM
Veteran’s Preference:
Preference will be given to eligible veterans and their eligible spouses in accordance with Chapter 295 of the Florida Statutes. Applicants claiming preference are responsible for providing required documentation by the closing date of the position. For more information on Veterans’ Preference, please visit
http://hr.ucf.edu/files/VeteransPreference.pdf
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
The University of Central Florida is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including Disabled/Vets. Click on
UCF’s Equal Opportunity Statement
to view the President’s Statement.
The UCF affirmative action plans for qualified individuals with disabilities and protected Veterans are available for inspection in the Office of Institutional Equity, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., upon request.
As a Florida public university, UCF makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.
The University of Central Florida is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.